John 21:7 (WEB)
That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.
Catechism · 2
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“It thus takes on a connotation of love and affection that remains proper to the Christian tradition: "It is the Lord!"” — Catechism footnote: Jn 20:28, 21:7.
On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead
“For this reason too the risen Jesus enjoys the sovereign freedom of appearing as he wishes: in the guise of a gardener or in other forms familiar to his disciples, precisely to awaken their faith.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 16:12; Jn 20:14-16; 21:4, 7.
Fathers and councils · 34
Jerome
“And when they were fishing in the ship on the lake of Gennesaret, Jesus stood upon the shore, and the Apostles knew not who it was they saw; the virgin alone recognized a virgin, and said to Peter, “It is the Lord.”” — editor's note: S. John xxi. 7 sq.
Read the whole comment“When the others did not know Him, the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.”” — editor's note: John xxi. 7.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“For he did not say, as often in the Gospel, that he was the beloved disciple of the Lord, or the one who lay on his breast, or the brother of James, or the eyewitness and hearer of the Lord.” — editor's note: See John xiii. 23, xix. 26, xx. 2, xxi. 7, 20.
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Augustine of Hippo
“I refer to what took place by the sea of Tiberias after the Lord’s resurrection.” — editor's note: John xxi. 1–11.
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John Chrysostom
“On this account John first recognized Jesus, Peter first came to Him.” — editor's note: Ver. 7. “Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat…
Read the whole comment“Thus, for instance, both Peterappears to have been “girded,” and Paul; for it saith, “the man that owneth this girdle.”” — editor's note: John xxi. 7.
Read the whole comment“This he did also after the resurrection; he endured not to come with the others, but leapt forward.” — editor's note: John xxi. 7.
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Ephrem the Syrian
“The diver came up from the sea and put on his clothing; and from the lake too Simon Peter came up swimming and put on his coat; clad as with coats, with the love of both of you, were these two.” — editor's note: John xxi. 7.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
The preceding words of the Evangelist seem to indicate the end of the book; but He goes on farther to give an account of our Lord’s appearance by the sea of Tiberias: After these things Jesus shewed Himself again to…
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He says, Afterwards, because He did not go continually with His disciples as before; and, manifested Himself, because His body being incorruptible, it was a condescension to allow Himself to be seen. He mentions the…
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The Evangelist, after his wont, first states the thing itself, and then says how it took place: And on this wise shewed He Himself.
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As our Lord was not with them regularly, and the Spirit was not given them, and they had received no commission, and had nothing to do, they followed the trade of fishermen: And on this wise shewed He Himself. There…
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It may be asked, why Peter, who was a fisherman before his conversion, returned to fishing, when it is said, No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for kingdom of God. (Luke 9:62.).
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If the disciples had done this after the death of Jesus, and before His resurrection, we should have imagined that they did it in despair. But now after that He has risen from the grave, after seeing the marks of His…
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The craft which was exercised without sin before conversion, was no sin after it. Wherefore after his conversion Peter returned to fishing; but Matthew sat not down again for the receipt of custom (ad telonii…
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The other disciples followed Peter: They say unto him, We also go with thee; for from this time they were all bound together; and they wished too to see the fishing: They went forth and entered into a ship…
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The fishing was made to be very unlucky, in order to raise their astonishment at the miracle after: And that night they caught nothing.
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In the midst of their labour and distress, Jesus presented Himself to them: But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. He did not make Himself known to…
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The Evangelist alludes to himself here the same way he always does. He recognised our Lord either by the miracle, or by the sound of His voice, or the association of former occasions on which He found them fishing.…
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Peter’s girding himself is a sign of modesty. He girt himself with a linen coat, such as Thamian and Tyrian fishermen throw over them, when they have nothing else on, or even over their other clothes.
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He went to Jesus with the ardour with which he did every thing: And did cast himself into the sea. And the other disciples came in a little ship. We must not understand here that Peter walked on the top of the water,…
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A parenthesis; for it follows, dragging the net with fishes. The order is, The other disciples came in a little ship, dragging the net with fishes.
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Another miracle follows: As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. He no longer works upon already existing materials, but in a still more wonderful…
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We must not understand that the bread was laid on the coals, but read it as if it stood, They saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on the coals; and they saw bread.
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To shew that it was no vision, He bade them take of the fish they had caught. Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. Another miracle follows; viz. that the net was not broken by the number…
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Mystically, in the draught of fishes He signified the mystery1 of the Church, such as it will be at the final resurrection of the dead. And to make this clearer, it is put near the end of the book. The number seven,…
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In the night time before the presence of the sun, Christ, the Prophets took nothing; for though they endeavoured to correct the people, yet these often fell into idolatry.
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It may be asked, why after His resurrection He stood on the shore to receive the disciples, whereas before He walked on the sea? The sea signifies the world, which is tossed about with various causes of tumults, and…
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The shore is the end of the sea, and therefore signifies the end of the world. The Church is here typified as she will be at the end of the world, just as other draughts of fishes typified her as she is now. Jesus…
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By the two hundred cubits is signified the twofold grace of love; the love of God and the love of our neighbour; for by them we approach to Christ. The fish broiled is Christ Who suffered. He deigned to be hid in the…
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To Peter was the holy Church committed; to him is it specially said, Feed My sheep. That then which is afterwards declared by word, is now signified by act. He it is who draws the fishes to the firm shore, because he…
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In the draught before, the number of the fishes is not mentioned, as if in fulfilment of the prophecy in the Psalm, If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express; (Ps.…
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Seven and ten multiplied by three make fifty-one. The fiftieth year was a year of rest to the whole people from all their work. In unity is true rest; for where division is, true rest cannot be.
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It is not then signified that only a hundred and fifty-three saints are to rise again to eternal life, but this number represents all who partake of the grace of the Holy Spirit: which number too contains three…
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 21:1–11 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 5.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 21:1–11 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §448.
Cited together in Catechism §448.
Cited together in Catechism §448.
Cited together in Catechism §448.
Cited together in Catechism §448.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 21:1–11 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory the Great on John 21:1–11 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §448.